Last updated: 2025-05-22

22 Defense And Security Analyst jobs in San Francisco.

Hiring now: Security Clearance Opport @ Boeing, Postdoctoral Research Fel @ Lawrence L, Principal Associate Dir P @ Lawrence L, Team Leader Exec Protecti @ Gavin De B, Mission Architect @ Muon Space, Sr Jira Lead Admin @ Contact Go, Strategic Threat Intellig @ Openai, Asst Uasi General Mgr @ Bay Area U, Sr Spectrum Engr @ Astranis, Mission Software Engr @ Scale Ai.Explore more at at kaamvaam.com

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cybersecurity (5) research (4) national security (4) nonproliferation (3) arms control (3) emerging technologies (3) government (3) engineering (2) data science (2) manufacturing (2)

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San Francisco (10) Livermore (5) Berkeley (2) Menlo Park (1) Mountain View (1) Pleasanton (1) Santa Clara (1) Sunnyvale (1)
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Boeing

Security Clearance Opportunities Berkeley
Skills & Focus: engineering, cybersecurity, data science, manufacturing, analytics, IT, safety, aviation, advanced technologies, operations
About the Company: Boeing is an aerospace company that creates products and services making the world better. They focus on engineering, manufacturing, cybersecurity, data scienc…
Benefits: Boeing offers a range of benefits including tuition assistance and opportunities for veterans.
Flight Operations Support Berkeley
Skills & Focus: Aerospace, Engineering, Manufacturing, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Support Services, Operations, Program Management
About the Company: Boeing is an aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and telecommunications equipment.
Type: Contract

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Livermore
Skills & Focus: research, national security, strategic deterrence, nonproliferation, arms control, emerging technologies, energy issues, biosecurity, multidisciplinary, workshops
About the Company: CGSR was established at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in 1996 to serve as a bridge between the science & technology experts at the lab and the …

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Llnl)

Principal Associate Director (PAD) for the National Ignition Facility & Photon … Livermore
Skills & Focus: inertial confinement fusion, high energy density science, laser science, national laboratories, partnerships, strategic vision, advanced laser systems, safety, security, compliance
About the Company: LLNL is one of the nation's premier national laboratories applying leading edge science and technology (S&T) to a broad range of national missions with a core …
Systems Analyst Livermore
Skills & Focus: Systems Analyst, operations analysis, AFSIM, modeling, simulation, national security, mentorship, technical reports, research, project management
About the Company: LLNL is a premier science and engineering research laboratory with a mission focused on significant national security challenges.
Type: Full-time

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Research Associate Livermore
Skills & Focus: research, national security, deterrence, cybersecurity, arms control, nonproliferation, emerging technologies, biological security, chemical security, energy security
About the Company: The Center for Global Security Research (CGSR) was established at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in 1996 to bring together experts from the scie…
Experience: Student or recent graduate
Type: Internship
Research Associate (RA) Livermore
Skills & Focus: national security, deterrence, research, cybersecurity, arms control, nonproliferation, emerging technologies, energy security, biological security, strategic competition
About the Company: The Center for Global Security Research (CGSR) was established at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in 1996 to bring together experts from the scie…
Experience: Undergraduate students
Type: Internship

Gavin De Becker & Associates (Gdba)

Team Leader - Executive Protection Menlo Park
Skills & Focus: close protection, executive protection, high-net-worth clients, protective security, team leadership, communication skills, scheduling, client management, command center technology, emergency medical experience
About the Company: Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) protects the world’s most influential and at-risk public figures. Founded in 1978 by 3-time Presidential appointee, Gavin d…
Experience: 3+ years of experience conducting close protection/executive protection operations; 3+ years working in a full-time certified law enforcement officer position.
Salary: $95,000 - $115,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401(k).

Muon Space

Mission Architect Mountain View
Skills & Focus: Mission Architect, satellite mission solutions, space systems, systems engineering, customer discovery, technical requirements, mission analysis, Defense Community, Intelligence Community, satellite proposals
About the Company: Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. Our revolu…
Experience: 7+ years of experience in a related field, with exposure to spacecraft systems, orbital mechanics, and simulation techniques
Salary: $150K-$200K
Type: Full-time
Benefits: We provide equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement p…

Boeing

Security Clearance Jobs Pleasanton
Skills & Focus: aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, cybersecurity, data science, IT, veterans, contract roles, environmental stewardship, community engagement
About the Company: Boeing provides aerospace products and services that improve the world.
Type: Contract

Gavin De Becker & Associates (Gdba)

Executive Protection Team Lead San Francisco
Skills & Focus: Executive Protection, Team Leader, Close Protection, High-net-worth clients, Protective Security Details, Emergency Medical Technician, Corporate Security, Military Law Enforcement, Leadership Track, Client Communication
About the Company: Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) protects the world’s most influential and at-risk public figures. Founded in 1978 by 3-time Presidential appointee, Gavin d…
Experience: 3+ years of experience conducting close protection/executive protection operations
Salary: $95,000 to $115,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k)

Contact Government Services, Llc

Sr. Jira Lead Administrator San Francisco
Skills & Focus: Jira, Confluence, Atlassian, CI/CD, Agile, Government, Software Development, Systems Analysis, Collaboration, Security Clearance
About the Company: CGS is a technology and software consulting firm dedicated to solving dynamic government problems through tailored solutions.
Experience: 7 years’ experience in systems analysis and design of information systems programs; 3 years’ experience with Jira and Confluence administration.
Salary: $131,040 - $189,280
Type: Full-Time
Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision; Life Insurance; 401k; Flexible Spending Account; Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Fede…

Openai

Strategic Threat Intelligence Analyst San Francisco
Skills & Focus: threat intelligence, risk analysis, emerging patterns, AI systems, qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis, abuse trends, safety analytics, policy recommendations, collaboration
About the Company: OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.
Experience: 7+ years of experience in strategy, operations, trust and safety, intelligence, or international policy roles.
Salary: $220K
Type: Full time
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; mental health and wellness support; 401(k) plan with 50% matching; generous time…

Contact Government Services, Llc

eDiscovery Technician San Francisco
Skills & Focus: eDiscovery, legal, production, analysis, protocol, communication, government, document handling, technical experience, public trust clearance
About the Company: CGS is seeking an eDiscovery Technician to join our team supporting the legal organization within a large Federal agency. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled,…
Experience: Three years of eDiscovery technical experience
Salary: $54,357.33 - $73,770.66 a year
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision; Life Insurance; 401k; Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter); Pai…
Senior E-Discovery Application Administrator II San Francisco
Skills & Focus: eDiscovery, programming, litigation support, database management, data processing, user interface, report generation, government contracting, technical resources, professional growth
About the Company: Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources.…
Experience: At least two years of directly applicable experience is required.
Salary: $144,768 - $209,109.33
Type: Full-Time
Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision; Life Insurance; 401k; Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter); Pai…
Senior FOIA Analyst San Francisco
Skills & Focus: FOIA, requests, correspondence, negotiations, government, documents, data entry, release determinations, redacting, communication
About the Company: CGS is seeking a Senior FOIA Analyst to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency. This position will allow candidates to demonstrat…
Experience: Three (3) years of experience processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
Salary: $84,177.60 - $121,589.87 a year
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision; Life Insurance; 401k; Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter); Pai…

Bay Area Urban Areas Security Initiative (Uasi)

Assistant UASI General Manager San Francisco
Skills & Focus: Homeland Security, grant distribution, programmatic management, partnership entities, grant compliance, financial management, performance management, emergency management, regional strategies, public safety
About the Company: The Bay Area UASI Program, a division of the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management (DEM), is responsible for managing Homeland Security grant distri…
Type: Full-time

Astranis

Senior Spectrum Engineer San Francisco
Skills & Focus: satellite spectrum coordination, interference analysis, GSO orbital slots, regulatory standing, Visualyse, MATLAB, STK, communication skills, licensing, orbital slot filings
About the Company: Astranis is a satellite company that has successfully launched satellites into orbit, signed significant commercial deals, and is backed by substantial funding…
Experience: 5+ years regulatory experience in satellite spectrum matters.
Salary: $165,000 — $200,000 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Compensation package includes equity, company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, flexible PTO, 401(K…

Gavin De Becker & Associates (Gdba)

Team Leader - Protector San Francisco
Skills & Focus: executive protection, close protection, team leader, high-net-worth clients, at-risk clients, shielding techniques, law enforcement, military, emergency medical services, command center operations
About the Company: protects the world’s most influential and at-risk public figures. Founded in 1978 by 3-time Presidential appointee, Gavin de Becker, our firm’s Protectors, Ana…
Experience: 3+ years of experience conducting close protection/executive protection operations for high-net-worth clients/at-risk clients.
Salary: $95,000 - $115,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k)

Scale Ai

Mission Software Engineer San Francisco
Skills & Focus: Mission Software Engineer, customer engagement, backend solutions, data integrations, cloud technologies, Python, JavaScript, data engineering, problem-solving, security clearance
About the Company: At Scale, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen fa…
Experience: Experience developing software with Python and JavaScript; experience in customer-facing roles; hybrid software engineering experience.
Salary: $184,000 - $292,560 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous…

Palo Alto Networks

Sr. Technical Support Engineer, United States Government, XSOAR Santa Clara
Skills & Focus: technical support, cybersecurity, government, XSOAR, remote, customer service, collaboration, problem-solving, engagement, technical documentation

Northrop Grumman

Military Internship Program (DoD SkillBridge) Sunnyvale
Skills & Focus: internship, military, property management, asset management, project management, DoD SkillBridge, US Citizenship, contract management, financial reporting, enterprise resource planning
About the Company: Northrop Grumman is one of the largest global security companies, providing solutions that impact lives around the world. It offers opportunities for individua…
Experience: 5 years in Property/Asset Management with a Bachelor's degree, or 3 years with a Master's degree.
Salary: $82,900.00 - $124,300.00
Type: Internship
Benefits: Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays, PTO, and potential bonuses.